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Rifles Family History

Rifles Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Riles, Miles, Giles, Ries, Ridley, Wiles, Riley, Ridler, Riffel

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Where is the Rifles family from?

You can see how Rifles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifles family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rifles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rifles family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Rifles's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Rifles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Rifles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Rifles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Rifles. For the veterans among your Rifles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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